Catfish: The TV Present was chargeable for a few of actuality tv’s wildest moments, and its legacy far exceeds the premise of the unique film it was impressed by. And but, all good issues should come to an finish, as MTV formally pulled the plug on the sequence and canceled it after 9 seasons.
That is a helluva run for any sequence, and one which I believe might nonetheless proceed the sequence if it will get the chance. Selection reported the sequence will be shopped round to different networks, and I believe it could be proper at residence on the TLC community.
Why TLC Would Be The Good Community For Catfish
Check out TLC’s choices on the 2025 TV schedule, and inform me Catfish: The TV Present is not the proper match for the community? The community is full of actuality programming, a lot of which options romance between people from numerous backgrounds. I imagine there is a pre-baked-in viewers to look at the return of Catfish if it premiered on TLC, assuming it is paired with the precise present.
Moreover, TLC buying Catfish: The TV Present might result in its library being made obtainable with an HBO Max subscription, permitting followers to atone for all of the seasons they missed after beforehand stopping to look at the present. I do know that I personally by no means stopped having fun with Catfish, it was extra that I ended watching MTV utterly.
We Want Nev Schulman On 90 Day Fiancé
If reviving Catfish: The TV Present will not be a risk, maybe Nev Schulman will be tapped to star in a brand new spinoff within the 90 Day Fiancé world. We have seen earlier forged members fall sufferer to catfishing, and even some {couples}, like Jenny and Sumit Singh, have been married after being catfished on their first date.
I do know TLC is already loaded with 90 Day Fiancé spinoffs, but when there was ever an individual worthy of justifying yet another, it is Nev Schulman. He is a reputation synonymous with catfishing, and it is not like this development has instantly stopped. I might additionally wager that it occurs a superb deal extra with folks in worldwide relationships, and I might love to listen to extra of these tales and why they occur. Think about how a lot ache he might’ve saved Tyray Mollett throughout his memorable storyline?
Possibly Catfish: The TV Present involves TLC, possibly it lands some place else, and finally, I might make peace with that. I simply suppose that it is too good a present to not proceed after the run that it is had, and the service that it offers to folks within the courting world. I imagine everybody who tries on-line courting ought to not less than watch a few episodes of the previous MTV sequence, if solely to be taught the frequent tips and keep away from being catfished themselves. Mockingly, this franchise took off by catfishing an viewers to see it, so possibly it could actually do the identical to a community to seek out its method again to tv.
We’ll see what occurs with Catfish: The TV Present within the coming weeks because it will get shopped round to different networks and streamers. I will maintain my fingers crossed for it to return to TLC, however once more, I will finally simply be comfortable to see it discover a new residence.